Metcase finishes enclosures with anodised look custom paint
Metcase has introduced a new paint finish which it describes as a cost-effective alternative to traditional anodising.
The Metcase aluminium electronic enclosures are now available with an anodised-style powder coating that provides a cost-effective alternative to the traditional electrochemical anodised finish, said the company.
The custom paint finish gives the enclosure front and rear panels an anodised look at a price that is viable for low volume custom orders (where the panels are to be punched and printed to customer specifications as well). For larger volumes, traditional anodising remains the best cost option, advised Metacase.
The new powder coating dries in a deep matt finish (less than 5 GU), giving the panels a luxurious satin feel, said the company. The coating is resistant to weathering and chemicals. There are no toxic ingredients.
This thermosetting resin is based on an acrylic / carboxylated polyester copolymer system. It is applied in a thickness of 60 to 100 microns and cured at 200 degrees C for 10 minutes to achieve a perfect matt finish.
Before the powder coating is applied, the aluminium must be pre-treated with a chrome-free GSB- or Qualicoat-approved chemical treatment.
The new anodised-look powder coating is the latest paint finish to be added to Metcases range of 42 ‘always in stock’ custom colours. The company recently added eight new colours: violet blue (RAL 5000), cobalt blue (RAL 5013), pigeon blue (RAL 5014), yellow (Pantone 1235C), medium dark orange (Pantone 159C), salmon orange (Pantone 2027C), teal (Pantone 2238C) and anthracite (Pantone 432C).
Other customisation services offered by Metcase include bespoke sizes, CNC machining, and photo-quality digital printing of legends, logos and graphics.
